Naphthalene-diimide (NDI) derived building blocks have been explored extensively for supramolecular assembly as they exhibit attractive photophysical properties, suitable for applications in organic optoelectronics. Core-substituted derivatives of the NDI chromophore (cNDI) differ significantly from the parent NDI dye in terms of optical and redox properties. Adequate molecular engineering opportunities and substitution-dependent tunable optoelectronic properties make cNDI derivatives highly

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... mising candidates for supramolecular assembly and functional material. This short review discusses recent development in the area of functional supramolecular assemblies based on cNDIs and related molecules.